The website also contains templates for detailed records to be kept of regular medication to be taken at school and so on. School teachers and governors will be familiar with these records but they may be less familiar with the condition of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and how it may affect their young charges.

To assist teachers, school governors or anyone else looking after children we have produced a leaflet which explains in very simple terms what alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is and how it may possibly affect a child in their care. If you are the parent of an Alpha child, a teacher, a youth club leader, a dance class leader, etc. and you would like some copies of this simple guide then write or email – full details on our Contact page.

This ‘guide’ was created for people who look after children. This could be a Pre-School, a school, after school care all the way to private day care.
This 2-page A5 leaflet give a general overview of what Alpha-1 is and things to be careful of that may harm and Alpha like fumes and pollution.